::.. Installed LEDs Yesterday

I did the rear because it's the easiest to play with the wiring.

Took both tail lamps out and reversed the contacts for Signal and Brake. Tested and of course got the fast blinker and brake light warning.

Crimped in a 6ohm for each circuit and everything works fine. It's quite bright in day and just beautiful in night.

Oh, I had to clip the inside of the bulb holders slightly so that the LED bayonets can go in fully and seat properly.

Time required: 15 minutes
Actual time spent: 30 minutes

It took me extra time because I had to 'extend' several wires because they were too short to swap around.

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Brake light:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...56_t1_r_wm.jpg

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Turn signal:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...56_t1_a_wm.jpg

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Crimp on 6ohm:

http://autolumination.com/images/led..._equalizer.jpg

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Before you ask how much I spent... I spent nothing. I am now a distributor for autolumination.com and it was part of the starter sample pack.

What I want to do now is use the following bulb for the FRONT indicators after I figure out how to 'reverse' the wiring for that:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...whiteamber.gif

It's white regular running and switched to amber when signalling.

Also, I need change the high-mount (center) stop light to LED as well... as soon as I go in and figure out the wiring.

Those load resistors actually work?? I bought a set and I still got a bulb out warning. You have any pictures of how well the light shines through the lenses?

do you have any pics of the install or how it looks (the after-math)

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Originally Posted by Qube

I did the rear because it's the easiest to play with the wiring.

Took both tail lamps out and reversed the contacts for Signal and Brake. Tested and of course got the fast blinker and brake light warning.

Crimped in a 6ohm for each circuit and everything works fine. It's quite bright in day and just beautiful in night.

Oh, I had to clip the inside of the bulb holders slightly so that the LED bayonets can go in fully and seat properly.

Time required: 15 minutes
Actual time spent: 30 minutes

It took me extra time because I had to 'extend' several wires because they were too short to swap around.

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Brake light:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...56_t1_r_wm.jpg

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Turn signal:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...56_t1_a_wm.jpg

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Crimp on 6ohm:

http://autolumination.com/images/led..._equalizer.jpg

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Before you ask how much I spent... I spent nothing. I am now a distributor for autolumination.com and it was part of the starter sample pack.

What I want to do now is use the following bulb for the FRONT indicators after I figure out how to 'reverse' the wiring for that:

http://autolumination.com/images/aut...whiteamber.gif

It's white regular running and switched to amber when signalling.

Also, I need change the high-mount (center) stop light to LED as well... as soon as I go in and figure out the wiring.

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Originally Posted by Qube

What I want to do now is use the following bulb for the FRONT indicators after I figure out how to 'reverse' the wiring for that:

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It must provide switching polarity for same LED to show different colors...

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Originally Posted by Rustam

It must provide switching polarity for same LED to show different colors...

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Uh no not really, typically bi-color diodes have 3 legs... ground center post, + color 1, + color 2. You can see there are little PCBs on the bulb, they are switching the circuit.

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Originally Posted by Rustam

It must provide switching polarity for same LED to show different colors...

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Jon K you're wasting your time responding to my remarques. I'm gladly ignoring you and have NOOO idea what you have to say...

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Originally Posted by Rustam

Jon K you're wasting your time responding to my remarques. I'm gladly ignoring you and have NOOO idea what you have to say...

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Guys please! :)

The only problem I have in not knowing how to wire is that our car wiring is reversed. On that note, I'm not sure 'what' to reverse (if possible) on the 1197 bulbs for the front. The rears are two wires but the fronts are three. I know which one is for parking as I tapped it for the angel eyes.

What do you mean by reverse? Does the LED need anything other than a positive and a ground?

hmph, that resistor looks strangely similar to the one on the auxilary cooling fan.

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Originally Posted by Rustam

Jon K you're wasting your time responding to my remarques. I'm gladly ignoring you and have NOOO idea what you have to say...

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It wasn't in response to you idiot, it was useful for the topic. Dual color diodes have 3 terminals that switch by applying forward voltage to pins 1 and 2 for one color and 2 and 3 for the other.